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February 27, 2012 at 7:47am

MORNING SPEW: Occupy Tacoma, Oscars winners, Golden Raspberry Awards, Zombies 5K ...

Golden Raspberry Awards 2012: Adam Sandler wins.

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Puyallup School District's Next Superintendent: Let's look at the candidates. (News Tribune)

Occupy Tacoma: In like a lion, out like a lamb. (News Tribune)

President Barack Obama's New Budget: It includes no new money for the Puyallup River study in 2013. (News Tribune)

Live Blog: Four students shot at Ohio high school. (CNN)

Afghanistan: Administration officials described growing concern about a drawdown by the United States that hinges on the close training of Afghan army and police forces. (The New York Times)

Oscars 2012: Live coverage of the Academy Awards ceremony. (The Guardian)

Oscars 2012: Complete list of winners. (USA Today)

Oscars 2012: The breakout star at the Academy Awards was Angelina Jolie's right leg. (BuzzFeed)

Golden Raspberry Awards 2012: Adam Sandler has received a record number of them. (Den Of Geek)

Run For Your Lives 5K: Runners will be chased by zombies. (The Mary Sue)

February 24, 2012 at 7:52am

MORNING SPEW: Occupy Tacoma eviction, gas prices, smell like Bruce Lee ...

Giant Peanut Butter Cup Cake: Minis are for the weak. Photo courtesy of TheAwesomer.com

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Today's Weather: Not a good day to paint an outdoor mural or erect that birdhouse that fell last month. (Seattle Times)

Occupy Tacoma: The Department of Transportation told them to leave by Sunday afternoon. (News Tribune)

Not Acting The Rightoway: Former Bremerton Police Detective Roy Alloway was sentenced to two years in federal prison for doing bad stuff. (News Tribune)

Gas Prices: Gas prices shot up 12 cents this week, mostly due to those wacky Iranians. (CNN)

GOP Contenders Bitch-slapping:  Romney rips Santorum debate remark, while Gingrich slams Obama apology. (CNN)

Afghanistan: At least eight people are killed as protests continue for a fourth day over the burning of Korans at a US air base. (BBC)

Academy Awards: Seven things that will be different this year. (Time)

So Much For Farewell Tours: Cher to hit the road again. (Billboard)

Smell Like Bruce Lee: Shannon Lee, daughter of martial-arts legend Bruce Lee, will sell a cologne modeled after her dad. (Time)

Epic Dessert: Giant peanut butter cup cake. (The Awesomer)

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February 23, 2012 at 7:47am

MORNING SPEW: Trooper killed, Narrows toll change, Timberlake to be the Rocket Man ...

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Gunman On The Run: Washington State Patrol trooper killed during traffic stop in Kitsap County. (News Tribune)

Tacoma Narrows Bridge Toll: Your neighbors are raising the toll at least one dollar. (News Tribune)

Port Of Tacoma: More stuff arrived in January. (News Tribune)

U.N. Report On Syria: Yup, gross human rights violations are going down in Syria. (The New York Times)

Marines Killed: Seven marines have been killed in a midair collision of two U.S. military helicopters in Arizona. (CNN)

Apple Vs. China: Apple wins trademark infringement case. (BBC)

Conan Report: He's doing well enough to get a contract extension. (New York Post)

Attention Nation: Stephen Colbert wants to talk to your kids via his book. (The Daily Beast)

Rocket Man: Justin Timberlake closer to starring as Elton John. (E Online)

Making The World A Better Place: Tank created with more than 5,000 egg cartons. (My Modern Met)

Down Dog: Yoga Mogul turns out to be a total scumbag. (Jezebel)

Keep Up the Good Fight

February 20, 2012 at 8:08am

Morning Spew: Tacoma Police busy, taxing the hospitals, George Washington rap ...

Wear it proud today.

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Suing The Tacoma Police Department: A man says two Tacoma Police officers broke his arm and shoulders during a traffic stop. (News Tribune)

Slimeball Alert: Tacoma Police are searching for a man who tried to abduct a woman but instead ram his truck into her. (News Tribune)

Nonprofits Might Be Taxed: The City of Tacoma is considering taxing nonprofict organizations to score some much needed cash. (News Tribune)

Head Scratcher: Israeli pilots would have a helluva task bombing Iran. (The New York Times)

Their Big Fat Greek Bailout II: European ministers have a deal for Greece. (The New York Times)

Dodging Ice Blocks: A rapid thaw brings chaos to the River Danube in Belgrade. (BBC)

Best Of Olympia 2012: It's online! (Weekly Volcano)

Get Ready For The Marketing Machine: Lindsay Lohan returns to host Saturday Night Live with musical guest Jack White in tow. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Matt Groening: Life after 500 episodes of The Simpsons. (Los Angeles Times)

It's A Funeral!: Timeline of Whitney Houston's funeral. (E Online)

Happy President's Day!

February 17, 2012 at 10:01am

MORNING SPEW: Winter storm this weekend, payroll tax cut extension deal ...

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This Weekend: A buttload of rain. (Seattle Times)

Occupy Tacoma: The lights went out ... probably for good. (News Tribune)

Payroll Tax Cut Extension: The Senate and the House hug it out over a deal. (CNN)

What the Fukushima?: As the United States prepares to build its first new nuclear power reactors in three decades, concerns about an early generation of plants have resurfaced since last year's disaster in Japan. (CNN)

Syria: Troops have resumed heavy shelling of the Syrian city of Homs. (BBC)

World's Best Movie Theaters: No children, booze and 4D. (CNN)

Didn't See This Coming: Charlie Sheen doesn't have many positive things to say about this season's Two and a Half Men. (Hollywood Reporter)

Didn't See This Coming II: Man suffers heart attack whileeating "Triple Bypass Burger" at Heart Attack Grill. (Time)

Colbert Report: Suspended temporarily for family issues. (The Wall Street Journal)

Idiotic: Oxygen greenlights a pilot for a teen wedding reality show. (Deadline)

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February 16, 2012 at 7:27am

MORNING SPEW: 6.0 earthquake too close for comfort, rock legend, extreme fashion ...

A slinky, super-customizable dress made of 120 zippers. Photo credit: weburbanist.com

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Not Good: 6.0 quake recorded off Oregon coast. (UPI)

Opening: After two decades of crap, the 5,000-acre Tehaleh planned community will open in Eats Pierce County. (News Tribune)

Closing: After years of crap, the Rainier Inn motel in Lakewood will close. (News Tribune)

It's ship Has Come In: Tacoma's J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Co. will build a ship. (News Tribune)

In The Driver's Seat: GM posted record earnings in 2011, just two years after a federal bailout and bankruptcy reorganization. (CNN)

Bangkok Blast: A group of Iranians detained after prematurely exploding bombs in Bangkok on Tuesday planned to target two Israeli diplomats, Thai police believe. (BBC)

Rock And Roll Legends: Van Halen comes clean. (NPR)

Green Day: Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong tweets that recording sessions have begun in their new album. (NME)

In Honor Of The Simpsons 500th Episode This Weekend: Here is every single sentence Bart has ever written on Mrs. Krabappel's blackboard. (Buzz Feed)

Extreme Fashion: let's take a look. (Web Urbanist)

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February 14, 2012 at 7:06am

MORNING SPEW: Santorum ruckus, lost art of romance, scratch-n-sniff jeans ...

WHAT WE HAVE FOUND TODAY >>>

Occupying The History Museum: Rick Santorum vs. Occupy Tacoma and glitter. (Slog)

Gay Marriage Bill: It's signed. (News Tribune)

Syria: Residents brace for a full-blown war. (CNN)

China In The United States: The man likely to become China's next leader, Vice-President Xi Jinping, begins a closely watched visit to the United States. (BBC)

Valentine's Day: The lost art of romance. (CNN)

Sure Why Not Of The Day: All 22 Bond film intros, shown simultaneously side by side. (The Daily What)

Hey Mattel!: Shouldn't your Back to the Future hoverboards actually hover? (Slash Film)

Finally!: Scratch-n-Sniff Raspberry Scented Denim Jeans. (Laughing Squid)

I Saw U Eating Those Peanuts: When your airplane seatmate becomes your soul mate. (Time)

We're Outta Here

How to Build a Time Machine - Doc Ignite Campaign Video from Jay Cheel on Vimeo.

February 13, 2012 at 7:29am

MORNING SPEW: Marriage Equality Act, Santorum in the house, Skeeter update ...

Sea-Tac Administration building dedication, July 9, 1949. Photo courtesy Museum of History and Industry.

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Marriage Equality Act: Not everyone will be happy today. (News Tribune)

GOP Presidential Race Vs. South Sound: Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum will check out the Washington History Museum tonight. (News Tribune)

Skeeter Update: Apparently he didn't know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. (News Tribune)

Sea-Tac Airport: Say goodbye to the 1950s. (Seattle PI)

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Blames Iran after bombers apparently targeted diplomats in India and Georgia, injuring four. (BBC)

Whitney Houston's Death Update: Coroners on Sunday completed an autopsy on Houston, who was found dead Saturday in her suite in the upscale Beverly Hilton hours before she was to attend a pre-Grammy Awards bash at the hotel. (CNN)

Grammy Awards: Whitney remembered, Adele wins big. (CNN)

Saturday Night Live With Zooey Deschanel: The best and worst. (Flavorwire)

Celebrities: Photo gallery showing their real names. (Huffington Post)

No-Holds-Barred Laptop: Origin EON17-X. (Gizmodo)

February 10, 2012 at 7:40am

MORNING SPEW: Bryant Montessori, "The Simpsons" untold stories, scary nature thing of the day ...

We think this is suppose to be Katy Perry. Photo credit: Thaeger

WHAT WE HAVE FOUND TODAY >>>

Today's Lesson: Bryant Montessori doesn't need any more drama. (News Tribune)

Marijuana Legalization: Pot Initiative 502 won't get fast-tracked by the state Legislature before it sees the ballot this fall. (News Tribune)

Pissing Off Catholics: President Obama will announce a plan as early as today to accommodate religious employers opposed to a rule that would require them to cover birth control for women free of charge. (USA Today)

Mortgage Deal: Conservatives say the $26 billion deal to settle charges of mortgage fraud unfairly rewards those who miss payments; liberals say it doesn't offer enough relief. (CNN)

Russia Doesn't Like Spies: An engineer at Russia's Plesetsk space station is jailed for 13 years after being convicted of selling missile test data to the CIA. (BBC)

Geeks On Parade: Comic-Con to open with 136-mile Olympics-style lightsaber relay. (LA Times)

Hey Young People!: Portlandia to get its own book. (Rolling Stone)

The Simpsons at 500: Untold Stories. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Yes Trollhunter Is On The List: The top 50 foreign language films of the last decade. (Den Of Geek)

A Brief Photographic History: Glitter-Bombs. (Time)

Designer Pops: (No idea how to describe this due to poor study habits in our German class.) (Thaeger)

Scary Nature Thing Of The Day

February 9, 2012 at 8:09am

MORNING SPEW: Stealing from victims, Westboro loco, mortgage bailout, "Wizard" of creepy ...

Toonces poser

WHAT WE HAVE FOUND TODAY >>>

Appalling: Lakewood police guild treasurer accused of theft cashing in on the deaths of four colleagues and feathering his nest with shiny toys. (News Tribune)

Stay Classy, Westboro Baptist Church: The notoriously anti-gay church plans to picket Saturday's funeral for Charlie and Braden Powell and will be counterprotested by Occupy Seattle. (News Tribune)

Same-Sex Marriage: State House approved a same-sex marriage proposal 55 to 43. (News Tribune)

Mortgage Relief: In the biggest deal to date to fix the housing crisis, officials announced a huge foreclosure settlement with banks. (CNN)

Greece Bailout: Greece agrees to the austerity measures required to gain a new bailout hours before eurozone finance ministers are due to discuss the deal in Brussels. (BBC)

Sonic Fashion: Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon has a new fashion line. (Pitchfork)

Gary Busey: Bankrupt. (Yahoo)

Whoa: Watch the World's Largest Dodgeball Game. (Flavorwire)

Wizard Of Creepy: The 1902 adaptation of The Wizard of Oz looked extremely unsettling. (io9)

If You Have Nothing Else To Do: 25 animals who think they're people. (BuzzFeed)

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